History, B.A.

History, B.A. or B.S.

HIST 101  (or 103 ) and HIST 102  (or 104 ) are prerequisites for all upper-level history courses, and HIST 211  and/or HIST 212  are prerequisites for many U.S. history electives. History majors will take a comprehensive content examination in the History Capstone (HIST 492 ). History majors are not required to have a minor. It is recommended that students planning to continue into the Alternate Master of Education in Secondary Education (6-12) with certification in Social Science take GEOG 231 , POS 200  or POS 250 , SOC 101  (or 102 ), and EC 231 . In addition to the requirements listed below, students must meet all general graduation requirements as listed in the Undergraduate Academic Policies  section in this Bulletin. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for completion.

Course Requirements (39 credit hours)

• HIST 101 - History of World Civilizations I

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• HIST 103 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)

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• HIST 102 - History of World Civilizations II

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• HIST 104 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)

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• HIST 211 - History of the United States
• HIST 212 - History of the United States
• HIST 310 - Introduction to Historical Study Writing Reinforcement -
• HIST 491 - Senior Seminar in History Writing Reinforcement -
• HIST 492 - History Capstone
• at least two non-U.S. history courses numbered 300 and above (6 credit hours)
•  300-400-level history electives (12 credit hours)

General Education and General Electives

Students must also complete the General Education Core requirements to include any specific courses listed below. Students must also complete sufficient general electives to reach 120 or more total semester hours.

• History, Social & Behavioral Sciences:

• HIST 101 - History of World Civilizations I

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• HIST 103 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
• HIST 102 - History of World Civilizations II

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• HIST 104 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Art degree must successfully complete the second-year sequence of a world language. Alternative options, including a placement exam, are listed in the Bachelor of Arts requirements in the Undergraduate Academic Policies  section of this Bulletin.